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Business Intelligence
Shaping the future: Six key benefits of AI in specifications
October 4, 2024
Author: Deltek
Published: October 4, 2024
Explore how AI can transform specifications, enhance decision-making processes, allow architects to concentrate on the…
Best Practices
ROI: Codes, standards, & reporting on resilient design
November 28, 2023
Designing beyond building codes and standards provides significant resilience benefits to both building owners and occupants.
Design specialty
Designing a contemporary prairie home rooted in place
October 3, 2024
When you think of a house on the prairie, you might picture a farmhouse, but that's not what this homeowner had in mind. AIA partner Andersen explores how...
Best Practices
Five ways to maximize the value of value engineering
October 3, 2024
Despite high estimates and construction bids for your projects, value engineering can help keep your efforts alive. Here are five ways to make the most of the...
Celebrating World Architecture Day
October 7, 2024
Since 1985, The International Union of Architects (UIA) has recognized the first Monday in October as World Architecture Day. While World Architecture Day has...
Honorary Membership
Georgi Ann Bailey, Hon. AIA
February 14, 2023
Georgi Ann Bailey, Hon. AIA, is the recipient of the 2023 AIA Honorary Membership. As the leader of AIA New York State for more than two decades, her service…
Best Practices
ROI: Healthier, more productive occupants
November 28, 2023
Our indoor environments have a direct impact on our health and wellness. High-performance design elements, such as air quality, thermal comfort, and daylighting…
Honorary Membership
Becky Magdaleno, Hon. AIA
February 14, 2023
Becky Magdaleno, Hon. AIA, is the recipient of the 2023 AIA Honorary Membership. Explore the profound impact of her work on Florida’s architecture and design…
Firm Management
Understanding different methods of dispute resolution
November 28, 2023
Author: Risk Management Program
November 23, 2021
Improve your understanding of the four main dispute resolution processes that you or your design firm may…
Energy
Decarbonization & the AIA 2030 Commitment: AIA HQ Approach
November 18, 2021
The goal of the AIA headquarters renewal is to create an energy-efficient, carbo-neutral building that meets the targets of the AIA 2030 Commitment and fosters…
Design for Ecosystems—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design mutually benefits human and nonhuman inhabitants. What we design has a direct impact on the ecosystems in and around the site. Understanding the...
Honorary Membership
Cydney Millstein, Hon. AIA
February 14, 2023
Cydney Millstein, Hon. AIA, is the recipient of the 2023 AIA Honorary Membership for her impactful work on documenting the built environment and fostering a…
COTE® Top Ten Award
Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom
April 20, 2023
The award-winning sustainable design of Casa Adelante 2060 Folsom in San Francisco takes advantage of the walkable and transit-rich site to create…
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
Submission Period
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The Whitney M. Young Jr. Award is given to an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a pressing…
Best Practices
Good vs. bad specs—why architects should care about the difference
November 28, 2023
Author: Deltek + Avitru
July 10, 2019
Bad, undetailed design specifications can lead to lost time and increased confusion while jeopardizing your design vision…
Resilience
Resilience Design Toolkit
November 28, 2023
The Resilience Design Toolkit is a comprehensive step-by-step process guide for seamlessly incorporating resilient design in your architecture and design…
Architecture Award
Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal
February 27, 2023
The award-winning contemporary architecture of the Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal demonstrates the ways placemaking, engagement, and environmental awareness…
Business Intelligence
ROI: Reducing up-front costs
November 28, 2023
Sustainable, high-performance design can cause concerns about high up-front costs, but an integrated design process, smart tradeoffs, and various grants and…